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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-130215-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

High pressure to the north will force a backdoor cold front into
the area today, lingering into Thursday with generally benign
marine conditions expected. A stronger system approaches Saturday
and Sunday.

$$

ANZ630-130215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ631-130215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog late
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ632-130215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ634-130215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot
at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog late with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ650-130215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Showers likely.


$$

ANZ652-130215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ654-130215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ656-130215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy
fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ658-130215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this
afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ633-130215-
Currituck Sound-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
overnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ635-130215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
late.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ636-130215-
York River-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ637-130215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ638-130215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
944 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.

$$